Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for April 20, 1989
April 19, 1989
April 21, 1989
Transcript:
Mr. Butts: Hey, teens! Mr. Butts here! Ever wonder why there's so much peer pressure to smoke? It's because your friends don't want you to miss out! Getting hooked on cigarettes is fun-and surprisingly easy! For just a few dollars a day, you'll have a glamorous new habit for life! Cigarette character: Me, next! Me, next! Mr. Butts: Is it safe? Heck, yes! Just check out the filter! Believe me, nuthin' gets by that baby!
I wish I could go back to when this strip first came out… I had only been smoking for 2 years… and I’d make myself quit. Would save me a lot of trouble… and money…. it’s funny though, as I was reading this, I was smoking a cigarette. Irony? Maybe… maybe not.